Atlanta News First

[Adam MadMan 285]

On 9/17/2022 at 3:55 PM, GoldenShine9 said:

If this turns out successful, I wonder if this experiment will transfer to other Gray markets?

I wouldn't doubt it. WGGB and WSHM here in Western Massachusetts already run something similar, calling their newscasts "Western Mass News", which was started after Meredith bought the former station. It already made sense in that market, since three of the Big Four networks (ABC and Fox on WGGB, CBS on WSHM) were now under one roof, so seeing other markets adopt a similar format under Gray doesn't surprise me that much.

[MD TV 253]

17 minutes ago, bpatrick said:

I wouldn't be surprised if this transferred to other Gray markets; it already has in Nashville, Louisville, and Greenville/New Bern/Washington, while Charlotte and Roanoke have lifestyle shows.  I think that Gray's ultimate goal is to eliminate syndicated shows and go all-local when the networks are down.  That may take awhile; I know of Gray stations that have Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!,  and some, like WIS Columbia, SC, and WWBT Richmond, have Entertainment Tonight.  Obviously, the contracts for these shows have to expire and I can't tell you how far into their contracts each station is.

Another example I see is that on WXIX in Cincy (a Fox station) they only have 3 hours of syndicated programming between 4:30 AM and 7PM, followed by Wheel and Jeopardy.

 

And KVVU (Fox in Vegas) now has only 2 hours of syndicated shows from 4AM to 7:30 PM.

 

So yeah, I do see the endgame for the larger Grey markets is to go all-local programming during non-network time.

Edited September 19, 2022 by MD TV

[CLETVFan 367]

On 9/19/2022 at 8:46 AM, bpatrick said:

I wouldn't be surprised if this transferred to other Gray markets; it already has in Nashville, Louisville, and Greenville/New Bern/Washington, while Charlotte and Roanoke have lifestyle shows.  I think that Gray's ultimate goal is to eliminate syndicated shows and go all-local when the networks are down.  That may take awhile; I know of Gray stations that have Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!,  and some, like WIS Columbia, SC, and WWBT Richmond, have Entertainment Tonight.  Obviously, the contracts for these shows have to expire and I can't tell you how far into their contracts each station is.

WOIO in Cleveland picked up Wheel and Jeopardy! in 2012 after WEWS dropped it for Scripps in-house programming (now just one show - The List).

Edited September 20, 2022 by CLETVFan

[Nelson R. 569]

2 hours ago, bpatrick said:

while Charlotte and Roanoke have lifestyle shows

WBTV brands QC Morning and QC at 3 as “QC Life”. Only one of those shows are needed. They could air a newscast at 9 or 3 and call the lifestyle show “QC Life.”

Edited September 19, 2022 by Nelson R.

[TheRolyPoly 2356]

On 9/16/2022 at 9:02 PM, ATLNewsExpert said:

Correct me if I'm wrong but are three pm newscast really a thing outside the ATL market on the east coast?

 

WPLG Miami
WBBH and WINK Fort Myers

WPEC WPB

WFTS Tampa

 

That's just Florida. Also, WAVE Louisville, WTVQ Lexington, WXIX Cincinnati, WOIO Cleveland, and a few others.

[Medianext.MX 50]

Gray is really going big for this.

 

 

[ATLNewsExpert 453]

4 hours ago, Medianext.MX said:

Gray is really going big for this.

 

 

Really like the van! Do we have any idea when these promos will start airing and has any anchor teased the new set yet?

Edited September 20, 2022 by ATLNewsExpert

[ATLNewsExpert 453]

Also God please don't let this become some promo music or stinger

https://twitter.com/MadelineTV/status/1571651649269272578?s=20&t=rjwfuRergnu5WC4lNTTe-w

[Greggo 351]

If they want to be taken seriously about weather, they need someone other than Ella. 

[TheRolyPoly 2356]

16 hours ago, Greggo said:

If they want to be taken seriously about weather, they need someone other than Ella. 

 

This is true. I'm defintely not a fan of her's.

[MediaZone4K 2157]

Soooo will the station still be branded as CBS 46 outside of newscasts? 

Edited September 22, 2022 by iron_lion

[MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 905]

On 9/19/2022 at 6:05 PM, Greggo said:

If they want to be taken seriously about weather, they need someone other than Ella. 

She needed to go the moment she got there... She's been shown all over the internet for the wrong reasons... She can go anytime

[ATLNewsExpert 453]

16 hours ago, MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie said:

She needed to go the moment she got there... She's been shown all over the internet for the wrong reasons... She can go anytime

Are we saying in so many words she is another Stepheny Fisher? (in the fact that so many want her gone, why I'm not sure she's just a morning metrologist, which like most morning crews, are more laid back)

Edited September 22, 2022 by ATLNewsExpert

[Newsjunkie24 506]

14 hours ago, MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie said:

She needed to go the moment she got there... She's been shown all over the internet for the wrong reasons... She can go anytime

 

Is it because of the time she interrupted the Masters for severe weather coverage?

[ScottSchell 352]

3 hours ago, Newsjunkie24 said:

 

Is it because of the time she interrupted the Masters for severe weather coverage?

Part of the reason this is the other reason saying the morning show (when they announced it in 2020) should be centered around her.  https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2020/10/14/pissed-off-in-atlanta%3Fformat%3Damp

[GoldenShine9 1512]

Have they also hired a Spanish-language news team for the Telemundo expansion?

[Greggo 351]

7 hours ago, Newsjunkie24 said:

 

Is it because of the time she interrupted the Masters for severe weather coverage?

Um, no. Look at her social media and tell us it’s appropriate for someone in her position in a Top 10 market. It’s “ME. ME. ME.” She even blocked FTV because he’s called her out before for posts she’s made. (And yes … I know others have blocked him too.)

[ATLNewsExpert 453]

I just wanted to point out WGCL (WANF) has thrown some MORE shade at WSB in a new ad, this time for them starting a 3pm newscast only for election season

[Nelson R. 569]

33 minutes ago, ATLNewsExpert said:

I just wanted to point out WGCL (WANF) has thrown some MORE shade at WSB in a new ad, this time for them starting a 3pm newscast only for election season

We need the details 

[swillh2k2 203]

1 hour ago, Nelson R. said:

We need the details 

Can't find it in Discord, but after seeing it on TV, it's essentially calling out WSB doing it "just to make money" and stating their (46's) commitment to the community not being temporary.

 

I'll add that 11 Alive has started to take some digs at ANF on some billboards I've seen around town. One says "Breaking News F1RST" and another says "Severe Weather F1RST", with the number 1 in the 11 Alive logo in place of the "I" in the word "FIRST".

Edited September 27, 2022 by swillh2k2

[Adam MadMan 285]

32 minutes ago, swillh2k2 said:

Can't find it in Discord, but after seeing it on TV, it's essentially calling out WSB doing it "just to make money" and stating their (46's) commitment to the community not being temporary.

 

I'll add that 11 Alive has started to take some digs at ANF on some billboards I've seen around town. One says "Breaking News F1RST" and another says "Severe Weather F1RST", with the number 1 in the 11 Alive logo in place of the "I" in the word "FIRST".

I see Gray's taking a "Genesis Does What Nintendon't" approach to their advertising.

 

It worked for Sega in the 90s, but I'm not sure if it's the right way to promote local news. In video games it's not bad, but I feel like with news, people generally expect something more professional.

[ATLNewsExpert 453]

Website and YouTube are up!

[ATLNewsExpert 453]

And so is the other social medias. Update on the set is on the set thread.

[Gavin M. 94]

On 9/22/2022 at 5:49 PM, GoldenShine9 said:

Have they also hired a Spanish-language news team for the Telemundo expansion?

They have a big team already don’t expect changes to that. At WKTB they’ve been silent toward viewers on this. I expect them to sit around in the old building for a few weeks until the technical aspect of the move can be completed. And set rehearsals.

[GoldenShine9 1512]

They have sent some staff to southwest Florida as well to cover for all Gray stations. Since Gray only has two news operations in the Florida Peninsula (in the two smallest markets), they don't have much presence there to provide larger coverage.